$45 Hard Top Cart
Thanks so much for the idea. I built this today and managed, with the help of one, small woman, to get the top off, onto the cart, and put away.
This is a simple, elegant design that saves a lot of space in my garage!
This is a simple, elegant design that saves a lot of space in my garage!
Thanks JLightning9- great idea. I built one this weekend for my two-door and it does the trick.
People have asked for dimensions: for the two (long) bottom pieces I used 6-foot lengths (that leaves a few inches to spare on each side). I used 30-inch lengths for the bottom cross sections. 2 1/2 -inch caster (cheap!) For the vertical pieces I used two 8-foot 2X4s cut exactly in half, so about 4-foot.
I also rigged up a way to hold the tailgate window in place while carrying the top in the position that you see it in JLightning9's photo (i.e. rear window facing downward). I was afraid the window would swing open and get damaged while we manipulated the top. So I used an expanding shower curtain rod (the kind you unscrew to lengthen) and a short bungee. worked like a charm!
sorry no photos.
People have asked for dimensions: for the two (long) bottom pieces I used 6-foot lengths (that leaves a few inches to spare on each side). I used 30-inch lengths for the bottom cross sections. 2 1/2 -inch caster (cheap!) For the vertical pieces I used two 8-foot 2X4s cut exactly in half, so about 4-foot.
I also rigged up a way to hold the tailgate window in place while carrying the top in the position that you see it in JLightning9's photo (i.e. rear window facing downward). I was afraid the window would swing open and get damaged while we manipulated the top. So I used an expanding shower curtain rod (the kind you unscrew to lengthen) and a short bungee. worked like a charm!
sorry no photos.
wish i had a place to roll it on a cart like this..that is sick. mine is just sitting on a pallet uncovered in the yard. i rinse it off and still treat it with 303. NEED A GARAGE OR A SHED!!!!!



